Re: Natural fungicide

**&* A* <e*@hawaii.rr.com>**

Right on Mike!
I too use Cinnamon, and yes, ants will not cross over a trail of Cinnamon. 
If you have a potted plant that ants have invaded just dust the top with 
Cinnamon and the ants will take off.
I have used Cinnamon as a fungicide on rot too.  On tubers and stems 
developing a rot, I just scrape down the problem until I hit white meat, 
then apply a heavy coating to the exposed tissue before repotting.
We share our lives with animals, so I really like using this around the 
threshold of the front and back door to deter ants instead of pesticides.
Cinnamon can be purchased at the 'Big Box' stores in a fairly large 
container for a low price.

Windy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Mahan" <agavestar@covad.net>
To: "'Discussion of aroids'" <aroid-l@gizmoworks.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Natural fungicide

> Cinnamon , been using it for years on tubers ,orchids, aroids , agaves ,
> anything else that gets rot or fungus , seems to work the best of anything
> chemical I've ever used . With storage of tubers ,I cover the tuber with a
> thick coat of it right out of the ground while it's still damp.
> Orchids,aroids any cut gets a heavy dose even before the sap runs . crown
> rot, I clean the rot out then pack the crown with it while still damp .
> Seems to work best when applied to a damp, fresh cut or cleaning as it 
> helps
> seal & protect . On succulents it speeds the callusing off process . Never
> lost a philo cutting since I started using it . ants hate it ! . I'm gonna
> try it on a tree stump that is covered with fungus just to see the effect
> .... Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com 
> [aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com]
> On Behalf Of John Ludwig
> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 10:00 AM
> To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com
> Subject: [Aroid-l] Natural fungicide
>
> I have had many years experience applying herbicides as well as
> pesticides and currently hold a license for commercial application in
> the state of New Jersey.
>
>  I have come to learn of the latest research pertaining to various
> diseases that are thought to be associated with certain commonly used
> herbicides and pesticides.
>
> I have heard a few people share experiences of treating various tubers
> with fungicide prior to storage during dormancy. All have spoken of
> the use of commonly available fungicides that they purchased locally.
>
> Does anybody know of all natural fungicides?
>
> I have heard of the use of ground cinnamon for treating tubers, has
> anybody used cinnamon?
>
> Are there any other natural herbicides, fungicides, pesticides that
> anybody has any knowledge of?  Common or not?  Easily obtainable or not?
>
> There is currently research being done pertaining possible links to
> parkinson's disease and the use of commonly available herbicides.
> There are also suspected links to the use of various herbicides and
> other diseases.
>
> Even though I am very careful during mixing and application of
> pesticides there is always a chance of exposure.
>
> I would welcome any information no matter how trivial it may seem even
> if there is no solid evidence to back it up.
>
>
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